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    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    City bags budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    23 July 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 budget has set aside R488 million for equipment and infrastructure used for waste management

    R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

    R6bn earmarked for investment in electricity infrastructure for service delivery

    21 July 2026

    ​The City of Hope Budget 2026/27 places the spotlight on unprecedented infrastructure spend for Cape Town over the medium-term (three-year) budget framework.

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    New data assesses Cape Town’s energy security; efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions

    29 June 2026

    The City has produced a SOEC report every five years since 2003, providing residents, industries, and potential investors with an evidence base for energy and climate planning on the back of emerging trends, complex realities and opportunities related to our metro’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

    City’s Let’s ACT brings climate action murals to communities

    City’s Let’s ACT brings climate action murals to communities

    18 June 2026

    These murals are more than public artworks, they are a platform for communities to express their role in shaping an energy-conscious future

    Now's your chance to visit the City's Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    Now's your chance to visit the City's Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    28 May 2026

    You are invited to tour the City’s Let’s ACT at Home exhibition space, which is part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival

    City's Mitchells Plain Future Energy Festival mall pop up gets under way

    City's Mitchells Plain Future Energy Festival mall pop up gets under way

    02 April 2026

    ​The City’s interactive Let’s ACT at Home exhibit has popped up at Liberty Promenade Mall in Mitchells Plain

    Pop in at the City’s Future Energy Festival mall pop ups

    Pop in at the City’s Future Energy Festival mall pop ups

    30 March 2026

    ​The City is bringing practical energy-saving advice directly to residents through a series of interactive Let’s ACT at Home mall pop-ups, forming part of the Cape Town Future Energy Festival

    Everyone welcome: City’s future energy leaders learn how to ACT at home

    Everyone welcome: City’s future energy leaders learn how to ACT at home

    26 March 2026

    Calling all Capetonians to visit the City’s Let’s ACT at Home Exhibition

    Cape Town conference centre makes green history in southern hemisphere

    Cape Town conference centre makes green history in southern hemisphere

    22 February 2026

    The Cape Town-based Century City Conference Centre has made history.

    City’s future energy leaders get creative

    City’s future energy leaders get creative

    29 October 2025

    ​The next generation of energy efficiency and renewable energy change-makers is ready to adopt sustainable practices and contribute to climate action in their communities

    World Environmental Health Day: City rallies support for even cleaner air

    World Environmental Health Day: City rallies support for even cleaner air

    26 September 2025

    ​The theme this year is ‘clean air, healthy people’.

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    24 July 2025

    ​The City’s planned green infrastructure investment in the Diep/Sand- and Zeekoe catchments could result in net benefits of up to R257 million over 25 years

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    Cape Town’s Vision 2050: Mayor calls for comment on the City’s Long-Term Plan

    14 July 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has encouraged Capetonians to engage with the City’s Long-Term Plan for the next 25 years

    Learners go to school on disaster risk reduction

    Learners go to school on disaster risk reduction

    13 July 2025

    City's Disaster Risk Management Centre hosted resiliense programme for learners

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews participates in Global Forum on Climate Solidarity

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews participates in Global Forum on Climate Solidarity

    29 May 2025

    The event formed part of the broader engagement process ahead of the G20 Summit to be hosted in Johannesburg later this year.

    City, GreenCape connect agritech leaders for industry growth

    City, GreenCape connect agritech leaders for industry growth

    27 May 2025

    The City and its green energy growth partner, GreenCape, have hosted the first-ever AgTech Connect

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    City Marks Earth Day with Trees and Hope

    17 April 2025

    The City’s Recreation and Parks Department marked Earth Day 2025 at Wynberg Park, to honour this year’s global Earth Day theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’.

    Don’t waste time - comment on draft budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    Don’t waste time - comment on draft budget for a cleaner Cape Town

    14 April 2025

    ​In line with strategic imperatives, the City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate’s proposed budget priorities for the 2025/26 financial year

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    11 April 2025

    On Thursday 10 April, Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, spoke at the World Travel Market Tourism Investment Conference at the CTICC Global Stage

    Cape Town secures R2,8 bn in finance for major electricity grid upgrades

    Cape Town secures R2,8 bn in finance for major electricity grid upgrades

    28 February 2025

    The City of Cape Town has secured R2,8 billion in development finance towards major electricity grid upgrades.

    Zandvliet WWTW produces significantly improved treated effluent quality

    Zandvliet WWTW produces significantly improved treated effluent quality

    18 February 2025

    The City invested R2 billion in upgrading and refurbishing the facility, enhancing its conventional activated sludge treatment module and introducing a state-of-the-art membrane treatment module

    Tips to tackle food waste this festive

    Tips to tackle food waste this festive

    18 December 2024

    This festive season let’s all work together to not let food go to waste so we can help protect ourselves from its negative effects in terms of climate change.

    All set for historic Earthshot Week in Cape Town

    All set for historic Earthshot Week in Cape Town

    30 October 2024

    Cape Town is set to host the prestigious Earthshot Week beginning Monday, 4 November

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    17 October 2024

    This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro

    City to consider all comments submitted on proposed changes to Municipal Planning By-law

    City to consider all comments submitted on proposed changes to Municipal Planning By-law

    06 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town published the proposed revised Municipal Planning By-law on 22 July 2024 for public comment.

    City unveils R14,6m ground-mounted solar project

    City unveils R14,6m ground-mounted solar project

    15 August 2024

    ​The City’s Energy and Water and Sanitation directorates recently completed a 990kWp renewable energy project at the Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Plant.

    Cape Town nets R36m in Carbon Credit sales

    Cape Town nets R36m in Carbon Credit sales

    15 July 2024

    We welcome this initial return of R36m from our first carbon credit auction.

    Energy security for economic growth a key focus at City’s Energy Water Waste Forum

    Energy security for economic growth a key focus at City’s Energy Water Waste Forum

    07 June 2024

    Cape Town continues to hold steady with employment-enabling initiatives, and the potential in the energy sector is huge as we move to cleaner energy resources

    City announces home composting container rollout events for International Compost Awareness Week

    City announces home composting container rollout events for International Compost Awareness Week

    03 May 2024

    With the alarming rate at which organic waste is filling up landfills and contributing to climate change.

    City's Energy, Water and Waste (EWW) Forum accelerates efforts in organic waste diversion

    City's Energy, Water and Waste (EWW) Forum accelerates efforts in organic waste diversion

    26 April 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town's Energy, Water and Waste (EWW) Forum recently met with local businesses, to check-in around collaborative efforts in advancing resource efficiency,

    Spread Awareness this Stop Food Waste Day

    Spread Awareness this Stop Food Waste Day

    24 April 2024

    This year, the City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Directorate would like to use the platform of Stop Food Waste Day to highlight the top ways to reduce food waste

    Engineers encouraged to help build a stronger future Cape Town

    Engineers encouraged to help build a stronger future Cape Town

    19 March 2024

    Cape Town is a rapidly growing and expanding City.

    New Water, Air, and Energy Lab to improve access to Capetonians

    New Water, Air, and Energy Lab to improve access to Capetonians

    18 March 2024

    The launch was announced at an event at Cape Town's Civic Centre, bringing together City of Cape Town policymakers and researchers from across the world.

    Cape Town getting closer to turning waste into wattage

    Cape Town getting closer to turning waste into wattage

    27 February 2024

    A site visit to Coastal Park landfill today showed promise as City officials checked on the progress at the waste-to-energy project on site. Read more below:

    Education and entertainment at City's My Clean Green Home

    Education and entertainment at City's My Clean Green Home

    01 February 2024

    ​The City’s My Clean Green Home in Green Point Park is open again to visitors on certain days for the next few months.

    Cape Town: Leading Africa's Green Economy Transformation and Attracting Sustainable Investments

    Cape Town: Leading Africa's Green Economy Transformation and Attracting Sustainable Investments

    20 December 2023

    Recent years have borne witness to an alarming surge in climate-related catastrophes.

    Help reduce food waste this Christmas

    Help reduce food waste this Christmas

    19 December 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is urging residents of Cape Town to join in the effort to reduce food waste during the upcoming Christmas celebrations

    Water re-use to add 7% to Cape Town’s supply by 2040

    Water re-use to add 7% to Cape Town’s supply by 2040

    29 November 2023

    On Wednesday, 29 November, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis opened the City’s International Water Re-use Conversation.

    Cape Town announced as leading African city for climate action

    Cape Town announced as leading African city for climate action

    17 November 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town has received an A-rating for climate action and transparency.

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair winners announced

    Mayor's Science and Innovation Fair winners announced

    16 October 2023

    This new event aims to develop Cape Town’s science and tech ecosystem by celebrating and rewarding young innovators.

    City launches Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability 2023

    City launches Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability 2023

    06 September 2023

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis launched the 2023 edition of the Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability

    City hosts roundtable with business leaders on green economy

    City hosts roundtable with business leaders on green economy

    01 August 2023

    This is a sector in which we are required to be cognisant of and ready to meet the challenges we are facing right now, including energy provision and climate change.

    Bracken Nature Reserve Visitor Education Centre design gets a 5-star Green Star rating

    Bracken Nature Reserve Visitor Education Centre design gets a 5-star Green Star rating

    21 July 2023

    The Bracken Nature Reserve Visitor Education Centre has achieved a 5-star rating from the Green Building Council South Africa.

    Cape Town secures €100 million in infrastructure financing

    Cape Town secures €100 million in infrastructure financing

    21 June 2023

    Cape Town has passed a record infrastructure investment budget of R43 billion over the medium-term. The City aims to execute this using a blended finance strategy, including revenue, grant funding, and loans.

    City’s My Clean Green Home exhibition shows learners how to live more sustainably

    City’s My Clean Green Home exhibition shows learners how to live more sustainably

    21 April 2023

    ​The City hosted a group of 45 learners from Montevideo Primary School at the My Clean Green Home exhibition at Green Point Urban Park.

    Cape Town launches R1,2bn solar plant project with help from C40 and GIZ

    Cape Town launches R1,2bn solar plant project with help from C40 and GIZ

    17 April 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City will design, build, and operate a R1,2 billion solar PV plant with battery storage capable of providing up to a full stage of load-shedding protection

    Generator noise complaints more than triple in the past year

    Generator noise complaints more than triple in the past year

    02 April 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has received nearly 200 generator noise complaints over a 12-month period.

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